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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.70, 18,846.82 and 7,689.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.70, 18,846.82 and 7,689.13 is: 10,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.70 : 18,846.82 = 7,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.70/18,846.82 = 7,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.70x = 18,846.82 × 7,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.70x = 144,915,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,915,649.07/13,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.55

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